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Children Quotes Grandchildren Quotes
“When I think of my daddy, the thought that “Padna never met a stranger! He instilled in me
trumps all others is that he always had time values of how to connect with others and show
for me. Whether he was running his company, people they matter.”
volunteering in the community, heading the athletic
council at Texas Tech, teaching a college Sunday Rachel Thetford Butts
School class, or coaching all three of my brothers
in every sport, he always made me feel important.
Daddy is a giver - a giver of love, money and most
importantly time. “Padna is one-of-a-kind. His relentless personality
is evident in all he’s ever done, especially in loving
Jan Law Thetford and providing for his family. As his grandchild, you
always knew where you stood and how much he
cared for us all.”
You always wanted to be on Dan’s team. It didn’t Tanner Thetford
matter if it was a sports team, a committee, an
employee of his company, or even his family.
Whichever one you were privileged to be a part of, “It takes just a matter of seconds being around
you were always encouraged and pushed to give Padna to see how quickly he connects with people,
your best. Dad had a unique ability to get the best and how they open up to him. I feel like every
out of people and make it fun at the same time. childhood memory I have involved meeting new
You wanted to give your best for Dad, because you people everywhere we went. I’m so thankful to see
knew he was giving his best for you! He’s a winner! how much his outlook and openness to everyone
Tom Law around him still shapes me today.”
Ben Law
“My father is a people person guy. He loves
sharing life with others.” “I guess I have to brag and say I feel spoiled. My
Sam Law granddad is one of those grandfathers who always
has gone above and beyond to make each of us feel
special and loved. Padna always has our backs and
always knows how to make us laugh. He always
made sure that we said yes ma’am and no sir when
we were talking to those in authority!”
As a young man, Dan always greeted folks Linda Law Pinkalla
with a handshake and a friendly, “Hello,
Partner”, but with his Alabama accent, it
sounded like “Pawdna”. The nickname
stuck. When Rachael the oldest grandchild Padna’s biggest impact on my life has been seeing
was two, she called him “Padna”, because how he lives and how he loves. He’s an incredible
man of integrity, and I’m glad I have gotten to grow
that’s what she heard others calling him. up knowing him as my granddad.
The other grandchildren followed suit, and W
Dan Law has been “Padna” for 35 years. Wes Law
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